Re: Premium audio Watts?

[collinsk@pacbell.net]

On 8/5/97 12:44PM, in message <H000030e075f3313@MHS>, 
ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com wrote:

> Anyone know the RMS power rating for the Panasonic Premium Audio head 
> unit?  I am thinking about a small upgrade.  keeping factory head unit 
> and speakers, put bass blocking circuits on the stock speakers, and 
> adding a powered Collins 8"subwoofer.  Any thoughts?  suggestions? 
> Comments?  Anyone have experience with the Collins Subs? or could give 
> me insite on the pluses and minuses of enclosed vs. tube/vented vs. 
> bandpass subs?

Just my comments, take them as such.. but I agree with Butthead, "you can't polish a turd".
The only wattage spec in the manual is 20w x 4, but that's obviously a wishful guess of peak 
power.  I'd guess RMS is something like 3w (no shit).  GET RID OF THAT THING.  You won't 
regret it...

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Kevin Collins
collinsk@pacbell.net
'97 GTI VR6